5601, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5601, SA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 97% of all homes in postcode 5601, far above the national figure. This is an area where home ownership is exceptionally high and housing costs are well below the state and national averages.

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📍 5601, SA, Postcode

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $120. Monthly home-loan payments are also lower than most areas at $1,300, though this has risen by $576 since 2011.

$1,300 ▲ +79.6%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $724
  • 2016: $1,507
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5601, SA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is among the highest for similar areas at 75.8%, which is far above the Australian average. This shift is reflected in the rental rate, which fell 24 points since 2011 to reach 0.0%.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 23.6%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

75.8% ▲ +39.9%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 54.2%
  • 2016: 43.9%
  • 2021: 75.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5601, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 81%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm here at 97.0%, though homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average at 60.6%. On average, there are 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.0% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 98.5%
  • 2021: 97.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.6% ▲ +28.3%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 47.2%
  • 2016: 71.9%
  • 2021: 60.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5601, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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5601, SA splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (34%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 26%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5601, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5601/5601-sa/topic/housing-dwellings